Somerset water and sewer customers face higher bills as proposed FY27 budgets show a combined increase of roughly 6.4 percent before health insurance costs are known.
The Somerset Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend a proposed Taco Bell for Route 6, while splitting 4-1 to keep debating a stalled Slades Ferry rezoning.
Somerset Conservation Commission approves four permits, continues former Montaup Power Plant wetland review to April 6.
Somerset's Zoning Board of Appeals cleared all six items on its February 26 docket, including two home occupation permits, an accessory dwelling unit variance, a car wash tree-buffer fix, and a hotel overflow parking expansion.
Somerset Finance Committee approves $20,000 tree fund transfer and moves to reclaim direct budget oversight.
Somerset's Board of Selectmen pushed the Community Preservation Committee to build a long-term capital plan before funding new recreation projects.
Somerset's Conservation Commission approved a construction management plan and grading modification for the Brighton Point LLC redevelopment of the former Brayton Point coal plant, over one commissioner's repeated no vote.
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved three home-occupation special permits by 3-0 votes each, despite neighbor complaints about noise, stored equipment and parking. Chair Steven Cadorette and alternate members Michael Martin and Steven Affonso cast every vote.
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